Am I really hungry or is that statue taunting me with a marble ice-cream? *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

They had ice-cream back in the days of the Romans? *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Rome is the perfect place to get lost. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Roma is home to big cathedrals and small cars. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

A "Smart Car" fits no matter how you park it. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Rowing down the river. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Water-front property in Rome. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Someone should tell that statue not to touch herself in church. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Bike-ride anyone? *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Scott reflecting. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Scott's reflection in a puddle. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

A fountain near the Spanish Steps. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Should you speak Italian on the Spanish Steps? *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Most local Italians hate this building; they call it the "wedding cake." *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Despite the hole, Italians claim it never rains in the Parthenon. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Man-powered vehicles. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Cherie with a hot-air balloon. *Photo by self-timer.

No one likes it when you read over their shoulder. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Traffic in Rome. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

If it glitters, it might just be gold. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Paint jobs back in the old days used to be way more expensive than they are now. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

A swirl of stairs. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Larger than life. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Now that's a big toe. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Proof that the Romans invented Viagra. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

They don't paint ceilings like that anymore. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Frozen in time. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

You'd be mad too if you penis fell off. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

She must have a rough time finding a bra that fits. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

A brief rest. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

In Rome, you find the most violent art in the most peaceful places. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

The grace of marble. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Motorcycle parking only! *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Praying eternally in the "Eternal City."

It's all about light and form. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Cherie trying to stay dry. *Photo by Scott Sussman.

A car drives by and drenches Scott. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Scott at St. Peter's Basilica. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.

Cherie writes: The streets of Rome are full of surprises. You never know how the day will end.

Perhaps you’ll see a transvestite-nun crying on the shoulder of a senior citizen. Maybe you’ll bump into a Papal-guard that looks like a clown? Perhaps you’ll spend the day gazing up in awe at the Sistine Chapel or snap a photo of a statue with an ice-cream that never melts.

You never know if you’ll wind up inside a museum or a hot-air balloon. But one thing is certain, there is no place like Rome.